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Bellwood, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
18,373
Population
7,655/sq mi density
$76,990
Median Income
$31,283 per capita
$219,600
Home Value
$240,414 Zillow
$1,221
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
675
Violent Crime/100K
2,302 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,990 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,600 home value, $1,221/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
675 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$219,600
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,221/mo
5% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,471
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$219,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$240,414
Median Sale Price
$206,000
Median List Price
$209,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.7%
Owner-Occupied
20.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,221/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
110 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
10.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$246
Active Inventory
58
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $219,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $240,414 |
| Median Sale Price | $206,000 |
| Median List Price | $209,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $246 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,221 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 110 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.3% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 58 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $246 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,471 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 39.6% |